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A new mechanism for excitation of electrostatic ion cyclotron waves and associated perpendicular ion heatingA new mechanism for exciting the kinetic ion cyclotron waves in the presence of a nonuniform electric field perpendicular to the external magnetic field is given. Application of this instability to various space plasmas is discussed. The new instability mechanism may provide a more efficient agent for perpendicular ion heating than other EIC generation processes, since the linear growth rate is insensitive to the temperature ratio.
Document ID
19860027997
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Ganguli, G. (Naval Research Lab. Washington, DC, United States)
Lee, Y. C. (Science Applications International Corp. McLean, VA, United States)
Palmadesso, P. (U.S. Navy, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington DC, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1985
Publication Information
Publication: Geophysical Research Letters
Volume: 12
ISSN: 0094-8276
Subject Category
Plasma Physics
Accession Number
86A12735
Distribution Limits
Public
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